The death of Hamas military leader Ahmed al-Jaabari in Gaza has been described by Israel as "the start of a broader operation against Gazan militants" – and the Israeli Defence Forces' verified Twitter account has been busy providing a running commentary of the campaign.

The official @IDFSpokesperson account tweeted at about 10am ET:

IDF (@IDFSpokesperson)

The IDF has begun a widespread campaign on terror sites & operatives in the #Gaza Strip, chief among them #Hamas & Islamic Jihad targets.